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Illustrations from 'John Lennon in his own write' Christmas edition

Accession number MLL.2005.41.12

Simple line drawings of figures at a Christmas party holding holly branches

These illustrations by John Lennon are taken from the Christmas edition of his book. The text on the top image reads:

"Drawings by JOHN LENNON from the Christmas edition of JOHN LENNON IN HIS OWN WRITE.

Published by Johnathan Cape at nine and sixpence."

simple line drawing of a woman and man under a holly branch, hung as if it were mistletoe

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